Samsung may have first mooted the idea of a 6GB RAM on its flagship on the Galaxy Note 7 but unfortunately, that did not happen before the Note 7 went down. But rumors started filtering in, even before the Galaxy S8 was released, that the China edition of the Galaxy S8 would have a 6GB RAM version and indeed the Galaxy S8 appeared on TENAA with 6GB of RAM. That was later rumored to be on the high-end version of the Galaxy S8+ which is also said to have 128GB storage.

Words out of South Korea has now come out to further lend some level of credibility to talks of a 6GB + 128GB version of the Galaxy S8+. According to etnews, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ will have a 6GB RAM version that would be exclusive to China and would retail for a staggering KRW 1,155,000 (~$1,030, 7099 Yuan).

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Hands On: Beautiful Infinity Display Experience

Furthermore, the report claims the Galaxy S8+ (6GB+128GB ) will come in Midnight Black and there will be a free Samsung DeX dock worth KRW 160,000 (~$140) with each pre-order. This is different from the free Gear VR headset with a controller and a set of games which is being offered with the International version. We must point out, though, that nothing is certain at this point until Samsung officially confirms it. But Samsung would be meaning to compete favorably with other Chinese OEMs who seem to be shifting to 6GB RAM onboard their smartphones.

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After much speculations, rumours and leaks, South Korean tech giant Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S8 along with the Galaxy S8 Plus in a ceremony today. The Samsung Galaxy S8 launch is the biggest event the tech giant is hosting since the Galaxy Note 7 saga so, the event was a highly anticipated one.  As you already know, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus were billed to be the first smartphones to pack Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 chipset and indeed they were launched with the powerful flagship chip. But whether you’ll get to buy the Snapdragon 835-powered version of the S8 or S8 Plus will depend on where you live.

Design & Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a design which isn’t entirely different from its predecessors but it comes with an unusually high screen-to-body ratio. A large display ensured the traditional home button which sits at the front of the screen under the display was absent. Instead, the Galaxy S8 features a virtual home button. The bezels are thin and the display is a curved one.

On the specifications, the Galaxy S8 sports a 5.8-ich Super AMOLED display with a resolution of  2960 x 1440 pixels and 570ppi. The processor is an octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset clocked at 2.35GHz on some version while there is another version powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 8895 chip also clocked at 2.35GHz. The United States will get the Snapdragon 835-powered version while other international countries would get the Exynos 8895-powered version. China is said to also get the Qualcomm-powered version but there is no official word on that yet. Both versions are backed by 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of storage onboard which is expandable via a microSD slot.

Camera, Battery

On the camera aspect, the Galaxy S8 packs a 12MP rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture, OIS and LED flash and at the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera with a f/1.7 aperture and autofocus. We are yet to see camera samples of theGalaxy S8’s camera but we believe it would be a very powerful setup. Keeping the lights on is a generous 3000mAh battery which should do a good job in that regard.

Connectivity, Other Features

Other features include a USB Type-C port, NFC and MST for Samsung Pay, IP68 water and dust resistance and yes, it still packs a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is also a wireless charging support as well as Cat. 16 LTE. Others include Bluetooth 5.0 which is capable of streaming to two devices at the same time and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac. The Galaxy S8 isn’t too wide despite its large size, packing a dimension of 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm and it weighs just 155g. The device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box and also comes with Samsung’s new Bixby Assistant which is launched by pressing a dedicated physical button located on the side of the phone.

Pricing & Availability

As for the pricing, Samsung left that out unfortunately but the Galaxy S8 is expected to start at around $750. Both the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be up for pre-order as from tomorrow, March 30 while they will be officially released in the US on April 21. Each pre-order qualifies you to get a free Gear VR headset with a controller and a set of games. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be available in black, gray, and silver in the US while Gold and blue are the options on the international edition.

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It is getting clearer by the day that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus would be dropping soon. There is an exponential increase in the rate at which leaked images of the device are popping up recently which is usually an indication of an impending launch.

The latest leaked images of the Galaxy S8 have surfaced in China’s Weibo, giving us a clear view of not only the outward appearance but also of the on-screen specs sheet. The device comes with the model number SM-G9500 said to be the China edition. That assertion is, however, discredited by the presence of Google services as seen on the display. Google Play services are not pre-installed on phones heading to China.

The design is very consistent with those we had seen earlier on, including the high screen-to-body ratio and 18:9 aspect ratio. The device clear uses virtual on-screen buttons located at the bottom edge as the home button and any other navigation purpose. The working screen also shows the presence of NFC which means it supports NFC payment and other forms of fingerprint payment.

Related: Samsung Galaxy S8 China Edition To Feature 6GB RAM Says Analyst

Don’t forget the China edition of the Galaxy S8 would be equipped with a Snapdragon 835 processor backed by 6GB of RAM. In addition, there are rumors the flagship device would come with facial recognition feature for added security while the price is likely to break the 6,000 Yuan mark.

The flagship Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus would be unveiled on March 29 but it is not known when the device would arrive China.

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Samsung is sure heading for the galaxies with the rate at which new features about the Galaxy S8 surfaces. The tech giant looks intent to even overshoot the skies with the avalanche of stunning features that are already tipped to come onboard the flagship device.

The Galaxy S8 is now rumored to come with a pressure sensitive display similar to the 3D Touch technology which Apple feature on the iPhone 6S and subsequent models. According to reports carried in the Korean media, Samsung has developed an advanced pressure-sensitive display which it was claimed to have showcased to a select number of partners during MWC, 2017.  The media source also disclosed that the Korean giant would feature the technology is a small form on the Galaxy S8. The pressure-sensitive technology is said to be only on the navigational home key part of the Galaxy S8.

Recall the Galaxy S8 would feature a high screen-to-body ratio with on-screen navigation pane at the bottom of the display. The full utilization of the technology would be on the Galaxy Note 8 tipped to launch later this year. This would ordinarily have elicited excitement but rather it elicits confusion because the known function of the pressure-sensitive technology which is to act as a pop-up menu, is already available on Google’s latest Android Nougat OS. Perhaps there are other innovative functions that just bringing up apps shortcuts at the tap of the home screen.

Facts (Rumors) Check

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is earlier rumored as coming with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor which has been shown in leaked renders, sitting at the side of the rear LED flash. The device is also expected with a facial recognition technology as well as the traditional iris scanner. We also expect on the software end, the Samsung Bixby Assistant which is an AI performing similar functions like the Apple Siri, Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa. The button to activate the Bixby AI sits under the volume rocker. Also, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will likely feature the Edge UX as the pull tab for the interface was noticed on the right corner of the curved display as seen in a recently leaked real live render. The Edge UX is a customizable quick app launcher on which favorite and frequently used apps like contact app, and others could be added.

Related: Samsung Galaxy S8 Clones Seen in China Ahead of Original Release

Perhaps the most anticipated feature is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor that would feature on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. This would be backed by 4GB of RAM, with the Galaxy S8 China Edition said to have a higher 6GB RAM version. The storage versions would likely be 64GB and 128GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 would sport a large 5.8-inch display while the Galaxy S8 Plus is expected with a 6.2-inch display. Both flagships are expected to be officially announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event billed to hold on March 29.

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Just a while ago, we got what is likely the first real press render of the Samsung Galaxy S8. We have seen leaked casings, concept images, and so on of the Galaxy S8 but none quite looks as real as this one leaked by popular tipster Evan Bass. For one, Evan Bass, who tweets from the handle @evleaks, has got a high level of credibility in leaks such as these. The leaked images of the LG G6 and several others from his end in the past were accurate.

We’ll do a brief analysis of the Galaxy S8 render in other to verify some of the features the device packs. You might have taken note of the numerous apertures, on-screen features and buttons revealed on the leaked press render without knowing what they really are.

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Samsung has already released a teaser hinting at the launch of the acclaimed Galaxy S8 flagship on March 29 in its self-styled “Galaxy Unpacked” event. The Galaxy S8 was expected to be unveiled at MWC 2017 but that did not happen, instead, the company released a new Galaxy Tab S3 Tab to the disappointment of journalists and fans alike.

Ahead of the March 29 launch event, the Galaxy S8 press render has leaked once again, courtesy of popular Twitter tipster @evleaks. The press render is that of a device with a clean, classic design and top-notch finishing. We must say, indeed, the Galaxy S8 was worth waiting for even though we only get to see the view from the front.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 press render further affirm the design features the Samsung flagship is said to come with, such as an all-screen curved display and all-glass body both at the front and rear. The Galaxy S8 is also going to be tall even though it features a 5.8-inch display. The device is said to use an 18:9 aspect ratio which would help for better display of images. The render also shows the clear absence of a physical home button up front as well as a lack of design bezels.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs Sheet Reveals All Its Features

Samsung is also expected to unveil a Galaxy S8+ variant with a larger 6.2-inch display but having the same design and aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8. Obviously, we don’t expect both flagships to come cheap but we still don’t know their likely press tag. March 29 is just at the corner, so we’ll wait to find out about that when the device goes official.

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A fresh set of real live images of Samsung‘s next generation Galaxy S8 flagship have surfaced online giving us a close view of the truly beautiful design Samsung has got in store for us. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has all along been rumored as not featuring a front home button and capacitive buttons below the screen. The Galaxy S8 was instead revealed as using on-screen navigation buttons.

These new set of leaked images are a bit blurry, perhaps to mask watermarks on them thus hiding the real source. One of the images, however, contain a working Galaxy S8 showing the display and a single back button on the bottom right corner of the screen.

That should be just one of the dynamic onscreen buttons, as others may appear depending on the command that needs to be undertaken. We won’t have to wait long to see the complete details of what Samsung has got in store, though. The Galaxy S8 would likely be unveiled at MWC 2017 commencing later this February.

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There are other images and you can check them out from down below, some showing the near bezel-less display on the device which seems to sport a protective screen guard.

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus battery capacity is the subject of one of the latest report emerging from South Korea. According to the report, Samsung has decided to infuse a 3,250mAh battery inside the Galaxy S8 and a 3,750mAh battery inside the S8 Plus.

This revelation is in contrast to the 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh battery capacities tipster Evan Blass had hinted would feature on the Galaxy S8 and its Plus variant respectively. This new leak, however, places both batteries at almost the same capacity with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge which came in at 3,000mAh  and 3,600mAh . This is despite the curved AMOLED display and larger screen sizes at 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches respectively. Perhaps, the device would come with a better power management considering that there would be a Snapdragon 835 chipset inside.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Image Leaks, See How it Compares with Xiaomi Mi Mix

Also, the batteries are said to have similar dimensions but the source hints at the possibility of the battery capacity getting altered at the long run in order to bring in some increase. But that may not likely happen since the company would want to tread the path of caution, ala Samsung Note 7. The Galaxy S8 is expected to be launched on March 29 while it may go on sale in mid-April.

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Nott quite long ago, popular tipster Evan Blass leaked what is purported to be the real renders of the expected Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship. Evan Blass’ leak was perhaps the real shot we are getting on the Galaxy S8 ever since the device started resonating in the media. One again, another set of renders which are very similar to the one leaked by @evleaks have surfaced.

The latest leaked renders were shared by concept designer Benjamin Geskin who seems to have taken the leaked photo of the Galaxy S8 shared by Evan Blass and turned it into a set of sleek renders. The features highlighted on the render include the Infinity Display, Bixby button and then the elliptical-shaped rear fingerprint sensor.

Since it is based on Evan Blass’ leaked images, this one seems to be more accurate with a far better clarity of details. The dual curved edge display comes out very clear. The Bixby button is also seated at the right and it is rumored to be used to activate Samsung’s AI technology- Bixby. The rear camera and LED flash at the rear is also very conspicuous.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumors: Official Launch Date in the U.S., Europe is March 29?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to pop on March 29 according to the tipster but before then, here are the few details we know so far. The Galaxy S8 would feature a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. We expect the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset onboard as well as between 4GB and 6GB of RAM which is accompanied by 64GB o expandable storage. It is likely that a USB Type-C port would be featured along with the traditional 3.5mm audio jack. The Galaxy S8 is also expected to feature an IP68 certification rating for dust and water resistance. There is also rumored to be a Galaxy S8 Plus in the works which come with a larger 6.2-inch display and a dual rear camera.

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Once again, we get to feast our eyes on a new set of Samsung Galaxy S8 concept renders created from information gathered from multiple leak source as well as the recently leaked glass protectors said to be for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The concepts were created by graphics designer Lee Kingway who shared them on Weibo.

This might just be the closest we could get on how the Galaxy S8 and its sibling would look like considering the way Samsung closely guards the flagship’s images against leaking out in spy photos. So far, we are yet to see any render of the device said to have leaked from Samsung’s factory. We’ll make do with these concept renders for now and it may not be far from the real machine.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected with ultra-narrow bezels at the top and bottom and that is captured in the concept rendition. We also have the iris scanners, a curved display which we expect to be a Super AMOLED display. The display is rumored to cover almost the entire screen just like on the Mi Mix and there won’t be physical home button up front and the designer took those into consideration.

At the sides, there is a USB Type-C port at the bottom and a 3.5mm headphone jack as well. We don’t know if Samsung will yank off the good old headphone jack since there is a Type-C port. What is the use having them both on anyway? There is also the rumored dedicated button for launching Samsung’s new virtual assistant Bixby on the left. The camera is said to remain unchanged from the Galaxy S7’s and that is captured on the renders.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to come in two version, one of which is a Plus version with a 6-inch display. This assertion seems to be corroborated by a new leaked photo said to contain the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus displays. The photo surfaced on Twitter a few days back, apparently from a Polish speaking poster who claims that the source of the leaked photos was an unnamed screen protector supplier in China, with a 100% authenticity track record.

As a way of further fueling speculations of two versions, the display panels which is held side by side on the photo comes in two different sizes with one obviously larger than the other. One other thing worthy of note is that the displays seems to have curved edges at the sides. We cannot say for sure, though, if this is actually the Galaxy S8’s displays.

Read Also: Samsung Galaxy S8 For April 21 Launch?

However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected with a premium look and a design language different from what Samsung had done in the past. The leaked display panels reflects some of the features, such as the absence of a physical home button and a very high screen-to-body ratio, with the display occupying almost the entire screen. The Galaxy S8 is expected with a 5.7-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED display, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC inside.  The device is also expected to run on Android Nougat out of the box.  The Galaxy S8 Plus, on the other hand, is expected as a 6.2-inch phablet.

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The latest we are getting about the Samsung Galaxy S8 is that the device will go official on April 21.  The Galaxy S8 was first tipped to be launched in February during the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, just as the Korean giant looks to shake off the thoughts of the Galaxy Note 7 mishap.

The next generation flagship had earlier been rumored as coming in April, with no specific date mentioned. Other rumors had mentioned April 17th or 18th and even April 21st. But we are still not sure how true this latest April 21 launch date is. It is getting more and more certain by the day, though, that we won’t likely be seeing the Galaxy S8 at MWC 2017. We will not rule out the possibility that Samsung may just spring out a surprise out of the blues and unveil the smartphone next month.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will take the Galaxy series design to an entirely new level and it comes as Samsung’s first premium device after the botched Galaxy Note 7. The company is hoping the design and entire outlook of the Galaxy S8 will help completely erase the Note 7’s issues from our memories and restore any lost confidence in the brand, so they are taking their time to put together a sleek, reliable device.

Read More: Real image of Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaks: Tough Competition for Xiaomi Mi MIX

The Galaxy S8 is expected with a 5.7-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Super AMOLED display, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC inside.  The dvice is also expected to run on Android Nougat out of the box.  A recent leak has revealed that the Galaxy S8 will not feature a physical home button up front but will have its fingerprint sensor mounted at the rear. If this is true, then the Galaxy S8 is unlike any of its siblings specs-wise. The rumor also states that the device will not have a dual-lens camera but rather its plus variant – Galaxy S8 Plus will adopt a dual-lens setup at the rear. The Galaxy S8 Plus is expected as a 6.2-inch phablet which would be launched alongside the Galaxy S8.

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The Geekbench datatshowed the Galaxy S8 which is equipped with a Snapdragon 835 chipset recording a single core score of 1844 points and a multi-core score of 5426 points. When compared to the Apple A1o-powered iPhone 7’s score of 3300 on the single-core and 5400 on the multi-core test, the score posted by the Galaxy S8 is somewhat disappointing. We need not despair over that, though, as the device is still a work in progress and perhaps didn’t run on full steam. The processor was listed as an octa-core chip clocked at 1.90Ghz, so the clock frequency may have been reduced.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Phablet May Get S-Pen Accessory; Galaxy Note Series to be Killed?

As usual, Geekbench data usually reveals little about the specs of the device. In this case, the Galaxy S8 is revealed as running Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box and would have 4GB RAM crammed inside. In addition, earlier rumors had tipped the Galaxy S8 to be the first device to use the Bluetooth 5.0 technology and lots of other innovative features. The flagship is said to also come with a design devoid of a physical home button and would have a curve display. The launch date of the Galaxy S8 is presently enmeshed in controversy, as the initial MWC 2017 launch date is now rumored as unlikely.

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There are indication that Samsung‘s next generation flagship, the Galaxy S8 may not be launched until April next year. This comes in as a new twist to the whole story surrounding the expected Samsung smartphone as it is already tipped to launch in February 2017 during the MWC 2017.

According to the source, ongoing investigations into the Note 7 battery issues are almost completed and the report would likely be released in January 2017. Thus, the company would need some more time to rebuild fans’ confidence in the brand hence the possible shift to April. Further details reveal that the Galaxy S8 would be released in a dedicated event on the new date.

Related: Samsung Galaxy S8 Might Be The first Phone To feature Bluetooth 5.0

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to bring in a flurry of innovative technology when it launches next year even though Samsung continues to maintain a firm grip over leaks about the device. However, the device is expected to sport Qualcomm’s next gen flagship Snapdragon 835 as well as pack lots of high-end specs. We’ll take this latest rumor with a pinch of salt until Samsung officially releases a statement to that effect. Meanwhile, you can check out all our latest Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors and leaks.

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Samsung‘s next generation Galaxy S8 flagship isn’t due until February next year during the MWC 2017 but the rumor mill is consistently agog with rumors of the device. The Samsung Galaxy S8 had earlier been tipped to feature an 8GB RAM packing version but that rumor has been debunked. The device is also rumored to use curved edge display on both the S8 and S8 Edge. Now, the latest rumor says the Galaxy S8 will feature a USB Type C interface.

The USB Type-C interface is a recent inclusion in Samsung devices, first featuring on the botched Galaxy Note 7 earlier this year. The Galaxy S8 is now rumored to also come with the USB Type-C interface which would allow support for fast charging technology as well as provide faster data transfer speeds. That should mean there won’t likely be the 3.5mm audio jack on the device.

This latest rumored feature adds up to earlier rumored ones like a 4K screen (2k screen also rumored), dual rear cameras, different versions with varying display sizes, on-screen virtual buttons without physical capacitive keys and lots more. The device is billed to be a stunner considering that Samsung is battling hard to placate fans over the furor generated by the Galaxy Note 7 technical issues.

Related: Latest Samsung Galaxy S8 Leak: Curved Edge display on Both Models

In addition, Samsung is rumored to also return to the use of sRGB color scheme which it last used on the Samsung i900 Omnia released in 2008. This would be on its Super AMOLED display and the arrangement is said to be from Diamond Pentile. With this arrangement, at 2K resolution there would be a total of 11059200 subpixels, while the P row has only 7372800 subpixels. Since it is going to be a 2K display, it is said that there won’t likely be particles on the display. This definitely won’t be the last we’ll be hearing about the Samsung S8.

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